Steering gear and linkage
Exploded View
Outer socket
Boot clamp (small diameter)
Boot
Boot clamp (large diameter)
Inner socket
Gear housing assembly
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
Loosen outer socket lock nut, and remove outer socket.
CAUTION:
When loosening lock nut, be sure to fix outer socket with a wrench or an equivalent.
Remove boot clamps, and then remove boot from inner socket.
CAUTION:
Do not damage inner socket part and gear housing part of steering gear assembly when removing boot. steering gear assembly must be replaced if steering gear assembly are damaged because it may cause foreign material interfusion.
Do not reuse boot clamps.
Remove inner socket.
ASSEMBLY
Apply recommended grease to inner socket (A) of gear housing assembly, and install boot to gear housing assembly.
Use Genuine Lithium Soap, Autorex A (manufactured by Kyodo yushi) or equivalent.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot.
Grease application position (Reference) (B) : 10 mm (0.39 in)
Install boot clamp (large diameter) (1) to boot using Tool.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot clamp (large diameter).
Install boot clamp (large diameter) securely to boot groove, and crimp it so as to have clearance (B) of 3 mm (0.12 in) or less as shown.
Tool number (A) : KV40107300 ( — )
Install boot clamp (small diameter) to boot.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot clamp (small diameter).
Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten outer socket lock nut (1) to the specified torque. Check length again after tightening lock nut.
(L) : Refer to ST-19, "Power Steering Gear".
CAUTION:
When tightening the outer socket lock nut (1), be sure to fix outer socket (2) with suitable tool to prevent the ball joint from getting contact with the knuckle.
Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessary the above value.
Front disc brake
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Inspection
PAD WEAR
Check brake pad thickness from an inspection hole on caliper body.
Check using a scale if necessary
Wear limit thickness : Refer to BR-55, "Front Disc
Brake".
DISC ROTOR
DISC ROTOR : Inspection
APPEARANCE
Check surface of disc rotor ...
Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
*1: Include 1st trip DTC.
*2: Include 1st trip freeze frame data.
DETAILED FLOW
1.GET INFORMATION FOR SYMPTOM
Get the detailed information from the customer about the symptom (the
condition and the environment when
the incident/malfunction occurred) using the ...
Towing a trailer
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
Flat towing
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these guidelines c ...